Recruiting Coordinator (Fixed Term)

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Recruiting Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Talent Operations, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own end-to-end scheduling of candidate interviews (onsite or virtual) for both technical and non-technical roles


• Coordinate candidate travel and handle associated expenses as necessary


• Act as a partner for recruiting operations problems and find solutions through a mix of data, tools, and collaboration


• Streamline processes to improve both external candidates’ and internal stakeholders’ experience


• Manage clear, concise, and professional communication with candidates and hiring partners in written and verbal form

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willing to work in-person at our HQ Office in Long Beach 5 days per week


• Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree


• 2+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR Coordination, or other human resources function 


• 2+ years of experience in coordinating travel for candidates

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a fast-paced start-up or corporate environment


• 2+ years of experience with Greenhouse


• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail


• Strong customer service mindset


• Excellent communicator and problem solver


• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure


• Highly organized with a knack for building relationships

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